Europe: Ukraine
About Ukraine
Richly endowed in natural resources, Ukraine has been fought over and subjugated for centuries; its 20th-century struggle for liberty is not yet complete. A short-lived independence from Russia (1917-1920) was followed by brutal Soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over 8 million died, and World War II, in which German and Soviet armies were responsible for some 7 million more deaths. Although independence was attained in 1991 with the dissolution of the USSR, true freedom remains elusive as many of the former Soviet elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civic liberties.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Kiev (Kyyiv) |
| Population: | 48,760,474 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 50% (1999 est.) |
| Language: | Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Hungarian |
| Date of independence: | 24 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
| Form of government: | republic |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | iron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber, arable land |
| Environmental Issues: | inadequate supplies of potable water; air and water pollution; deforestation; radiation contamination in the northeast from 1986 accident at Chornobyl' Nuclear Power Plant |
| Agricultural Products: | grain, sugar beets, sunflower seeds, vegetables; beef, milk |
| Imports: | energy, machinery and parts, transportation equipment, chemicals |
| Exports: | ferrous and nonferrous metals, fuel and petroleum products, machinery and transport equipment, food products |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Russia 42%, Europe 29%, US 3% (2000 est.) EXPORTS: Russia 24%, Europe 30%, US 5% (2000 est.) |
Ukraine Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 12:52 p.m.
Ukraine lawmakers throw punches over austerity
[Boston Globe] - Sep 7 2010 12:52 p.m.
Ukraine lawmakers throw punches over austerity
[Yahoo! Canada] - Sep 7 2010 12:52 p.m.
Ukraine lawmakers throw punches over austerity
[Miami Herald] - Sep 7 2010 12:43 p.m.
Ukraine lawmakers throw punches over austerity
[Town Hall] - Sep 7 2010 12:38 p.m.
Ukraine lawmakers brawl over austerity plans as thousands protest outside parliament
[FOXNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 12:35 p.m.
Ukraine customs delays 24 grain ships
[Sharenet] - Sep 7 2010 12:32 p.m.
CDMA Ukraine to test LTE in 800MHz band
[Telecompaper] - Sep 7 2010 12:19 p.m.
Intertelecom adds 70,000 mobile numbers in Eastern Ukraine
[Telecompaper] - Sep 7 2010 12:19 p.m.
Ambassador: Ukraine considers Russian gas price as 'unfair and non-market-oriented'
[Bsanna News] - Sep 7 2010 12:03 p.m.
Market Analysis on Metals Industry in Ukraine
[AZoM] - Sep 7 2010 11:39 a.m.
Foreign ministers of Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine to meet in Minsk on Wednesday
[BelaPAN] - Sep 7 2010 11:38 a.m.
Russia may sign strategic partnership deal with Ukraine by end of year
[Russian Information Agency Novosti] - Sep 7 2010 11:37 a.m.
Ukraine looks to strategic partnership with Russia
[Voice of Russia] - Sep 7 2010 10:33 a.m.
Business delegation of Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ukraine
[Armenpress] - Sep 7 2010 10:15 a.m.
Ukraine: Rada speaker denounces opposition
[Itar Tass] - Sep 7 2010 10:05 a.m.
Ukraine: Rada speaker denounces opposition
[Itar Tass] - Sep 7 2010 10:05 a.m.
Ukraine finds gas price unfair and hopes for revision
[RBC] - Sep 7 2010 9:59 a.m.
Winnipeg Free Press: Ukraine delays fight against HIV/AIDS
[KPNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 9:53 a.m.
Bloomberg: Ukraine may see strong demand on Eurobond market
[KPNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 9:53 a.m.
Ukraine Customs delay 24 grain ships' departure
[Sharenet] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
"Brunch of guilder rose and flower of plums: Ukraine - China" - under that name the next issue of cultural miscellany "Chronicles - 2000" was released on the initiative of the Minister of the Cabinet
[Government portal Ukraine] - Sep 7 2010 9:39 a.m.
The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine on APC Viktor Slauta held emergency meeting of the State anti-epizootic Commission
[Government portal Ukraine] - Sep 7 2010 9:38 a.m.
Clash breaks out in Ukraine parliament
[Interfax] - Sep 7 2010 9:25 a.m.
Ukraine, Russia to work on additional fleet agreements - ambassador (Part 2)
[Interfax] - Sep 7 2010 8:49 a.m.
Ukraine: supporters, opponents of pres picketing Rada building
[Itar Tass] - Sep 7 2010 8:48 a.m.
VoIP operators face higher licence fees in Ukraine
[Telecompaper] - Sep 7 2010 8:39 a.m.
President: Ukraine is highly interested in cooperation with China
[President of Ukraine] - Sep 7 2010 5:45 a.m.
Department chief of Interior Ministry: Ukraine has not officially appealed to Azerbaijan concerning the ?black transplantation? of human organs
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 7 2010 5:36 a.m.
Ukraine builds container ships for Dutch company
[National Radio Company] - Sep 7 2010 4:41 a.m.
Ukraine ready to offer its opportunities for development of infrastructure in China
[National Radio Company] - Sep 7 2010 4:40 a.m.
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